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Category Archives: adze
Getting Started
For those interested in starting to carve bowls and spoons from green wood, the unfamiliarity and variety of the tools can be a little intimidating and confusing, especially when they see the large kits built up over many years by … Continue reading
Posted in adze, axe, carving, green woodworking, tools, Uncategorized
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Cold November Rain
As I happily remain in the shop this morning, in my head I hear Axl Rose’s refrain. I’m carving flutes along the outer surface of this little “wine bowl.” This is quiet, contemplative work that seems to fit a rainy morning. … Continue reading
Posted in adze, ale bowls, bowls, carving, cherry, finding wood, green woodworking, holding, quotes and excerpts, trees, Uncategorized
Tagged cherry wood carving, Cold November Rain, flutes
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Behind the Mask
Last week, I found myself in a house with this intriguing wooden mask on display. It was about 17 inches high, 9 inches wide, and 7 1/2 inches deep. I know very little about African masks, but to my untrained … Continue reading
Posted in adze, finding wood, green woodworking, historical reference, holding, sketch, Uncategorized, video
Tagged Dogon, mask carving
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Chips
Wood chips have a lot to reveal if you look closely. I think they have a beauty and fascination all their own, a feeling that is shared especially by children. At demonstrations, kids always pick up chips. It seems … Continue reading
Posted in adze, axe, green woodworking, tools, Uncategorized, walnut
Tagged hewing, whitman, wood chips
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Sharpening an Adze
I took some photos tonight while I sharpened my adze. I wrote about my general sharpening procedure for an axe in this post a while back. The general idea is the same, but sharpening an adze can be more intimidating … Continue reading
Jason Lonon
Today, we are lucky to be experiencing a revival of traditional toolmaking, and there are many smiths making excellent tools. However, there has been a bit of an exception when it comes to the adze. About six months ago, I … Continue reading
“Turning” Without a Lathe
Months ago, I had a certain passage of poetry tumbling around in my head, and I envisioned it on a bowl. But the bowl had to be round, and here I sat without a lathe — sort of. Actually, I do have a … Continue reading
Posted in adze, axe, bowls, holding, layout, Lettering, tools, Uncategorized, walnut
Tagged card scraper, travisher, walnut
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White Oak Bowl — Hollowing with an Adze
When I have demonstrated at festivals, I have noticed several different types of reactions and comments among observers. By far, the most common reaction is sincere interest and curiosity that elicits good questions from open minds and enjoyable conversation. However, … Continue reading
Posted in adze, bowls, carving, holding, Uncategorized
Tagged adze, bowls, hollowing, white oak
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Hollowing with an Adze
Following up on my last post about adze design, I wanted to share a series of photos that show the procedure for my adze work. At the stage of the first photo (above), I’ve hewn and hand planed the upper and … Continue reading